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Son of James Bolt Chalker and Bessie Ann Chalker, of Water Works, Pynes, Exeter, England.
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Lance Serjeant Wallace Hugh Chalker
WALLACE HUGH CHALKER was born on 12th June 1881 Exeter, Devon, UK. Wallace was the son of James Bolt Chalker and Bessie Ann Chalker (nee Allen). His siblings were Florence Lucy Chalker Allen - born1875, Ada Mary Chalker 1879, Harriet Chalker 1883, David James Chalker 1886, Minnie Chalker 1888, Bessie Chalker 1891 and Dora Agnes Chalker 1898.
Wallace emigrated on June 11th 1903 from Liverpool aboard 'Tunisia'. He arrived in Buffalo, New York on March 3rd 1905. Wallace's occupation was given as 'Cabinet Maker' He began his military service on Nov 16th 1914 at Edmonton, Alberta, Canada when he enlisted in the Canadian Army.
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Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: CATCHPOLE TO CHIGNELL. Microform Sequence 19; Volume Number 31829_B016728. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 165. Page 227 of 958.
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Lance Serjeant Wallace Hugh Chalker
Grave Marker - Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Lance Serjeant Wallace Hugh Chalker
Entrance - Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Digital gallery of
Lance Serjeant Wallace Hugh Chalker
Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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WALLACE HUGH CHALKER was born on 12th June 1881 Exeter, Devon, UK. Wallace was the son of James Bolt Chalker and Bessie Ann Chalker (nee Allen). His siblings were Florence Lucy Chalker Allen - born1875, Ada Mary Chalker 1879, Harriet Chalker 1883, David James Chalker 1886, Minnie Chalker 1888, Bessie Chalker 1891 and Dora Agnes Chalker 1898. Wallace emigrated on June 11th 1903 from Liverpool aboard 'Tunisia'. He arrived in Buffalo, New York on March 3rd 1905. Wallace's occupation was given as 'Cabinet Maker' He began his military service on Nov 16th 1914 at Edmonton, Alberta, Canada when he enlisted in the Canadian Army.
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Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: CATCHPOLE TO CHIGNELL. Microform Sequence 19; Volume Number 31829_B016728. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 165. Page 227 of 958.
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Grave Marker - Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Entrance - Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Page 65 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY Belgium
Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery is located about 12 kilometres west of Ieper town centre, on the Boescheepseweg, a road leading from the N308 connecting Ieper to Poperinge.
From Ieper town centre, the Poperingseweg (N308) is reached via Elverdingsestraat, then over two small roundabouts in the J. Capronstraat. The Poperingseweg is a continuation of the J. Capronstraat and begins after a prominent railway level crossing. On reaching Poperinge, the N308 joins the left hand turning onto the R33, Poperinge ring road. The R33 ring continues to the left hand junction with the N38 Frans-Vlaanderenweg. 800 metres along the N38 lies the left hand turning onto Lenestraat. The next immediate right hand turning leads onto Boescheepseweg. The cemetery itself is located 2 kilometres along Boescheepseweg on the right hand side of the road.
From Calais, take the motorway A16 signposted Dunkerque/Lille. At Dunkerque take the motorway signposted Lille/Ypres, the A25. Leave the motorway at Junction 13, the village of Steenvoorde. Follow the D948/N38 signposted Ieper/Poperinge. After approximately 8-10 kilometres Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery will be signposted off to the right.
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